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Exploring the cost of equity for insurance companies in the world: evidence from machine learning approaches

Machine Learning with Applications
This study investigates the determinants of the WACC for insurance firms, integrating both financial and non-financial factors through advanced machine learning techniques. Analyzing data from 2012 to 2022 for a large sample of 190 insurance companies in
Indranarain Ramlall, Dineshwar Ramdhony
doaj   +1 more source

An Assessment of the Breastfeeding Practices and Infant Feeding Pattern among Mothers in Mauritius

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2013
Proper breastfeeding practices are effective ways for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. While many mothers understand the importance of breastfeeding, others are less knowledgeable on the benefits of breastfeeding and weaning.
Ashmika Motee, Deerajen Ramasawmy, Prity Pugo-Gunsam, Rajesh Jeewon   +3 more
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Probing the Energy Trilemma Pillars: Do Innovation Pathways Deliver Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Systems?

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Balancing reliable energy supply, equitable access, and environmental sustainability is a central challenge of the global energy transition. This study examines how innovation influences the energy trilemma by shaping energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability across 115 countries from 2011 to 2023.
Kingsley Imandojemu, Omozele Lynda Showunmi, Felix Orole, Damilola Felix Eluyela, Hammed Oluwaseyi Musibau, Romanus Osabohien   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A squirrel search algorithm for the multi-objective portfolio optimisation with transaction costs

Scientific African
Portfolio optimisation (PO) is the problem of deciding how much of an investor’s wealth should be invested in each asset amongst a universe of assets so as to obtain a reasonable trade-off between return and risk objectives.
M. Nassir-Ud-Diin Ebrahim Saïb, Ashvin Gopaul, Jayrani Cheeneebash   +2 more
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From Innovation to Sustainability: Integrating Fintech, Green Trade and Knowledge Systems for Circular Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition toward circular and sustainable growth remains a major challenge in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where resource constraints, limited recycling capacity, and infrastructure deficits constrain environmental performance. Drawing on circular economy and innovation systems perspectives, this study examines how financial technology ...
Emmanuel Kwaku Manu, Bismark Asante, Maria L. Gorbunova, Isaiah Nketiah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

In and out of Madagascar : dispersal to peripheral islands, insular speciation and diversification of Indian Ocean daisy trees (Psiadia, Asteraceae) [PDF]

, 2012
This study was supported by the European Union’s HOTSPOTS Training Network (MEST-2005-020561)Madagascar is surrounded by archipelagos varying widely in origin, age and structure.
Christophe Thébaud, Corinne Cruaud, Dominique Strasberg, Fredéric Gavory, Joeri S. Strijk, Mark W. Chase, Patrick O'Grady, Richard D. Noyes, Richard J. Abbott   +8 more
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Financial Inclusion Access and Female Labour Participation in Sub‐Saharan Africa: The Moderating Role of Institutional Quality

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the nexus between financial inclusion, institutional quality, and female labor force participation in sub‐Saharan Africa over the period 1990–2023. Using panel data for 43 countries and employing OLS, FGLS, and dynamic GMM estimators, the analysis examines whether access to financial institutions and financial markets ...
Joshua Chukwuma Onwe, Busra Agan Celik, Sodiq Olaide Bisiriyu, Odunayo Magret Olarewaju   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inflammatory polyp of the ileum causing small bowel intussusception: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Adult intussusception is rare, and an underlying benign or malignant aetiology is often found. Inflammatory fibroid polyp, a benign neoplastic polyp that can arise anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract is a rare cause of intussusception of the small ...
Suhootoorah Fateemah, Jasmine Nilufer Fauzee, Ashok Manraj, Chinien Ganessen   +3 more
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Fostering internationalization of African businesses [PDF]

, 2013
Some of the top African investors in China are from Mauritius, South Africa, Seychelles and Nigeria.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324503392_Fostering_Internationalisation_of_African_Businesses/statsPublished versionPublished ...
Goncalves, Marcus
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Effects of Development Finance on Energy Transitions and Green Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While global agendas promote energy transition and green growth, Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) struggles with low energy access, highlighting a development paradox between climate goals and energy poverty. By aligning aid and development finance with SDGs 7 and 13, we analyze whether development finance is at a crossroads in supporting ...
Clement Oteng, Pius Gamette, Edward Kweku Nunoo, Frederick Takyi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source